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Rowers wait to be able to practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta Friday. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Rowers wait to be able to practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta Friday. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Matt Stone

The Head of the Charles Regatta, the super bowl of sculling, brings 11,000 rowers to the river this weekend. There’s a good chance it will rain on Saturday, but Sunday could be the pick of the weekend.

Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Rowers practice along the Charles. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Cambridge, MA - October 20: A 55 foot boat is lifted into position at the Cambridge Boat Club during the Head of the Charles. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
A 55 foot boat is lifted into position at the Cambridge Boat Club during the Head of the Charles. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Cambridge, MA - October 20:  A coxswain directs the rowers as they practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta.   (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Cambridge, MA – October 20: A coxswain directs the rowers as they practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Cambridge, MA - October 20:  Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta.   (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Cambridge, MA – October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Cambridge, MA - October 20:  Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta.   (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
Cambridge, MA – October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)
  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: A coxswain directs the rowers...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: A coxswain directs the rowers as they practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers wait to be able...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers wait to be able to practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: Olympian Michelle Sechser takes her...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: Olympian Michelle Sechser takes her boat out of the water at the Cambridge Boat Club during the Head of the Charles. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • A 55 foot boat is lifted into position at the...

    A 55 foot boat is lifted into position at the Cambridge Boat Club during the Head of the Charles. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers wait to be able...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers wait to be able to practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: A rower practices along the...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: A rower practices along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

  • Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles...

    Cambridge, MA - October 20: Rowers practice along the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

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